Thursday, July 7, 2011

Are you familiar with the blog DearPhotograph.com? The premise of the site is to take a picture of an old photo held up in front of the place where the old photograph was originally taken and then post it online at DearPhotograph.com.

It is the idea of Canadian Blogger, Taylor Jones. While sifting through a shoebox of old photographs he happened upon one of his brother sitting in a chair. He looked up to find the same chair in front of him. He grabbed his camera and held the old photo up to the chair until it fit with the background.

Thus began a book deal and another internet sensation!

My personal favorite is the photograph below. The caption reads: "Dear photograph, thank you for everything we had."

It's worth a visit and will send you running to look for photos that just might be worth a submission.

We should have tried this with Mom and Auntie last year on the family home tour. I have photos of mom standing in the same place as her mom; maybe I can go back with two old pix. Want to come and snap the shot? Jasia, you always have a camera, and fM you are a great designer. . .

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About Shades Of The Departed

I have been collecting photographs for over twenty years. This blog will discuss that collection, the types of categories I've developed for that collection, and the types of photographs I collect.
I will also share with you what I've learned or am learning about scanning, creating a database, analyzing and dating my collection, and anything else that strikes my fancy related to photography and my collection.

About The Collector

I am fascinated by the clues left in the photographs I collect. Every picture is a miniature mystery and I love a mystery.

My grandfather was a photographer who traveled with the famous Burton Holmes. I am fortunate to have original photographs by
both men.

When I was ten my grandfather gave me a camera as a birthday gift. It was evident that I did not inherit the "photographer gene."
I have taken only one photograph in my entire life that I liked, but I know a good one when I see it.

I am a great appreciator.

Fortunately, I don't take myself too seriously. I know enough about
collecting photographs to know I don't know everything, but I am learning.